DD is in Y12 and considering Conservatoire vs University for music. 3 As at A level (including music) is attainable for her in theory. Unfortunately, covid years delayed her formal practical assessments and she is only now about to take her G7 practical (ABRSM). At the point of application she won't be near to taking her G8, although could push to get ready for that by next spring (meaning it's then also out of the way before A level exams next summer).
Any experience out there for conservatoire applications with only G7 done? (She has G6 ABRSM Distinction, and is trying hard to do the same for G7 but is having the usual pre-exam wobble about the likelihood of that).
She's convinced herself that most of the Cons are out of reach, as she isn't at the right standard and plays a very popular wind instrument, so is looking at Universities that have strong performance opportunities in ensembles (that don't also require 'at least' G8/Diploma level qualifications). Her heart really lies with playing in ensembles.
I guess the questions are whether conservatoires are really out of reach at undergraduate stage if she shows potential, but isn't quite up to the technical standard; and does anybody have knowledge of universities that have really great ensemble opportunities for wind players? We've read the blurb on the websites, but what is it really like?
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AlwaysaLittleBitTired · 14/05/2024 10:56
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